BIG TROUBLE A LONG WAY FROM HOME!

We were about 20 minutes outside of Tacoma, on our way to the Hot Rod a Rama on I18 in the pouring-down rain. When comming around a corner traffic was at a dead stop. Mike was towing all 3 roadsters on the trailer and had nowhere to go but down the middle of both lanes of traffic. The truck and trailer went over the back of a Ford Taurus, went airborn and side swipped 5 other cars. No one was hurt, but the tow truck is totaled.

We don't know how to get the cars home. The trailer has no damage. Mike has full coverage insurance on the 1992 F350 we were using, so at the very least he won't be out much as far as replacing the truck I hope. Right now we are weighing our options. Anyone have any ideas?

We'll be at the swiss tonight though dammit! Nothing will stop us!

LP

 

PM'd ya some #s..........OLDBEET

 

Hit the yellow pages looking for a truck leasing company is about all I know. Maybe a HAMBer in the area could help you out. Anyone out there? I saw the ***le and figured you grenaded the coupe Whew! Just the tow rig! Good luck.

 

We found a truck to get the trailer off of I18 and it will take the trailer to the hotel. We still have to figure out how to get it home on sunday / monday...

I've got my wireless laptop with me and I will be checking this post often. If you guys have any ideas, post them.

Much thanks!!

LP

 

Got yer PM, keep us posted, ..........OLDBEET

 

Lets keep this post near the top, til these guys get things sorted out. They came a long way, give them all the help you can..............OLDBEET

 

I'm in the area, Puyallup, pm me if I can be of help.

sorry no truck that big..

Paul

 

Kris HOLY **** MAN! Glad to hear all you fellas are Ok. Hope Mike is Ok too. You know my ugly brown Van? If yer pops is still here in Utah......he's welcomed to use it. Its got a 460 all set up for towing. All you need is to slide the hitch in. My dad used to haul his trailer all around the western States with it. She uses forever gas but has the balls to pull stumps. You know my number gimmie a call if ya need to use it.

Mike

 

pm. ya some #s

 

Good idea Mike, but do you think that your van would pull a 24' 11,000 lb trailer without wipping? The guys are saying they don't think so.

LP

 

can you drive one of them cars to lighten the load?

 

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can you drive one of them cars to lighten the load?

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Yeah.. if it comes down to it, we can drive 2 of 'em home. That leaves one on the trailer...

LP

 

Kris, I can get a ramp truck, and insured and secure storage if ya need to leave a car.........OLDBEET

 

with 1 or 2 off the trailer will the van offer work?

I'm 600+ miles away and just babbling

 

I'll be goin thru Tacoma about 6-7 Sat AM. As my Hot Rod brother has had a setback again(71yrs). Goin to Portland to try and save his cars, before his ****ED family ****s them. 27 RPU and 27 tall T. Comin back thru Sunday afternoon. Will try to see you guys along the way, drivin the wifes rusty chopped 49 Merc...........OLDBEET

 

Sounds good Oldbeet

 

bttt

 

Glad to hear nobody was hurt, good luck,that ****s..
and.. Dad ,sorry to hear that about uncle Bob. Tell him I said hello and good luck to you too.

 

I read about you guys coming up here on another post. Glad everyone's alright. Hiway 18 is always a problem area. I'm fairly new on the HAMB, but live close to Tacoma so if you need any more help, I would do what I could.

 

Drive em home like ya shoulda been doing in the first place. Trailers are for briging home projects IMO.

 

Looks like we got it all handled. One of the club's members who didn't come with us is going to come and rescue us. We'll leave the wrecked truck here and come back and get it in a couple of weeks. Thanks for all of the help everyone!

LP

 

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Drive em home like ya shoulda been doing in the first place. Trailers are for briging home projects IMO.

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I was waiting for some limp **** to come up with a comment about the trailer.

If you don't like that, **** YOU! They aren't your cars!

Ya know, we brought 5 (most daily driven) hot rods to this event. Some of the hot rod's owners couldn't come with. So rather than leave the rods home we threw the cars on the trailer and went. If you don't like that, **** YOU! They aren't your cars!

Why didn't you drive YOUR roadster to Tacoma, 2400 miles from home in the pouring down rain? These are OUR cars. We will do with them as WE please. If you don't like that, **** YOU! They aren't your cars!

This post was about trying to get some help. Not about your two-bit opinion. Those who don't like what we do with our cars:

**** 'EM..... **** 'EM IN THE *** WITH A BIG RUBBER ****!

(IMO)

LP

P.S.

If you don't like that, **** YOU! They aren't your cars!

 

glad you guys got it worked out.

Paul

 

My appologies for the trailer statement, sometimes late at night **** comes out of me that I would normally have sense and tact enough to keep to myself. I hope you guys get there ok. You will have a story to tell for along time.

 

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Drive em home like ya shoulda been doing in the first place. Trailers are for briging home projects IMO.

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I was waiting for some limp **** to come up with a comment about the trailer.

If you don't like that, **** YOU! They aren't your cars!

Ya know, we brought 5 (most daily driven) hot rods to this event. Some of the hot rod's owners couldn't come with. So rather than leave the rods home we threw the cars on the trailer and went. If you don't like that, **** YOU! They aren't your cars!

Why didn't you drive YOUR roadster to Tacoma, 2400 miles from home in the pouring down rain? These are OUR cars. We will do with them as WE please. If you don't like that, **** YOU! They aren't your cars!

This post was about trying to get some help. Not about your two-bit opinion. Those who don't like what we do with our cars:

**** 'EM..... **** 'EM IN THE *** WITH A BIG RUBBER ****!

(IMO)

LP

P.S.

If you don't like that, **** YOU! They aren't your cars!


[/ QUOTE ] Boy I bet that rant felt real good... Glad to hear you guys are alright. Friend lost his trailer and 2 fresh built bikes on the way to sturges last year. They didn't even get to ride them they wern't broken in yet...

 

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My appologies for the trailer statement, sometimes late at night **** comes out of me that I would normally have sense and tact enough to keep to myself. I hope you guys get there ok. You will have a story to tell for along time.

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My appologies also. I know about the late night thing, plus I was a little on the drunk side after the swiss closed. No hard feelings.

LP

 

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Just an idea....
Fred

 

I hope you guys are able to enjoy the rest of your trip and make it home safe!

Dirty

 

Looking forward to seeing your cars today. Thats great you've got things worked out. Hope you have fun the rest of your time here. And maybe there will be no more damn RAIN!

 

Hey Chris, sorry to hear about the trailer but glad to hear everyone is alive and ok. Any damaged to the other cars? Have a safe drive back!